Residential Fellowships
The National Humanities Center’s Residential Fellowships support advanced humanities research by providing scholars with in-residence resources, community, and collaborative opportunities.
Funder: National Humanities Center
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (full application) | October 8, 2026 (letters of recommendation) | January 31, 2027 (UNCF/Mellon Faculty Residency Program)
Funding Amounts: Individually determined; typically aims to provide half salary for the fellowship term, plus travel reimbursement for fellows and accompanying family.
Summary: Residential fellowships provide humanities scholars with dedicated time, resources, and a collaborative in-person community to advance major research projects.
Key Information: Applicants must plan to be in full-time residence at the Center; no citizenship requirement.
Description
The National Humanities Center’s residential fellowships support advanced humanities scholars by offering a unique in-residence experience to pursue significant research projects. Fellows benefit from private workspaces, robust library and research support, daily meals, and an intellectually vibrant cohort. The program is internationally recognized and emphasizes collaborative engagement, with special opportunities for faculty from HBCUs, scholars of early modern China, early-career female philosophers, at-risk and refugee scholars, and international applicants. The Center’s goal is to foster groundbreaking humanities research and nurture a dynamic scholarly community.
